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Research articles covering work related to austism spectrum disorders are provided below.

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·June 14, 2022·3 min read

How Epilepsy and Migraine Drug Causes Birth Defects

Valproic acid (VPA), an anti-convulsant medication, can cause birth defects when taken during pregnancy. Researchers identified a molecule called p19Arf that appears to be responsible for VPA's induced senescence in neuroepithelial cells. When exposed to VPA, mice lacking p19Arf did not experience gene expression alterations associated with ASD.

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·June 10, 2022·5 min read

Drumming Improves Behavior and Brain Function in Autistic Adolescents

Drumming for 90 minutes per week helps adolescents with ASD to overcome hyperactivity and attention deficits. Learning drumming patterns also tunes brain connectivity in areas associated with inhibitory control and self regulation.

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Autism Featured Neuroscience

·June 4, 2022·2 min read

New Study To Evaluate Psilocybin’s Therapeutic Potential On Autistic Adults

A new study will explore how psilocybin affects different networks and serotonin function in the brains of autistic adults.

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·June 2, 2022·4 min read

Broad Spectrum of Autism Depends on Spectrum of Genetic Factors

Genetic factors influence the severity of symptoms in children on the autism spectrum, and different genetic factors were associated with different symptoms of ASD.

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·June 2, 2022·4 min read

AI Reveals Links Between Individual Differences Within Brain Anatomy and Those Within Autism Spectrum Disorder Symptoms

Different symptoms of ASD can affect different brain regions and neuroanatomy. AI technology allowed researchers to detect brain differences on an individual level in those with ASD.

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·May 29, 2022·3 min read

Changes in Brain’s Visual Areas in Infancy May Precede Autism Diagnosis

Children diagnosed with ASD at 24 months had differences in visual processing areas of the brain which were apparent at six months of age, a new study reports.

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·May 29, 2022·5 min read

Autistic Individuals Have Poorer Health and Healthcare

Autistic individuals are more likely to experience chronic physical and mental health problems than their peers without ASD. Additionally, those on the autism spectrum are more likely to report inadequacies in health care services provided to them.

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·May 24, 2022·5 min read

Mechanism Shared by Mutations in Different Genes Associated With Autism, Schizophrenia, and Other Conditions Discovered

Researchers have identified a mechanism shared by mutations in the SHANK3 and ADNP genes. The genes have been associated with the development of ASD and schizophrenia.

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·May 12, 2022·4 min read

Children With Autism Exhibit Typical Joint Attention During Toy Play With a Parent

Young children on the autism spectrum achieved joined attention similar to that of a neurotypical child when playing with their parents.

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·May 2, 2022·4 min read

Does Autism Begin in the Womb?

Researchers found idiopathic autism occurs as the result of epigenetic abnormalities in hematopoietic cells during fetal development, leading to immune dysregulation in the brain and gut.

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·May 2, 2022·5 min read

Gene Therapy Reverses Effects of Autism-Linked Mutation in Brain Organoids

A brain organoid study reveals how a genetic mutation associated with Pitt-Hopkins syndrome, a profound form of autism, disrupts neural development. Using gene-editing technology, researchers recovered the function of the TCF4 gene and effectively restored neural structure and function.

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·April 30, 2022·6 min read

Autism, ADHD and School Absence Are Risk Factors for Self-Harm

The risk of self-harm presenting to emergency rooms is three times higher for boys with ASD compared to those not on the autism spectrum. Additionally, researchers found a four-fold increase in self-harm behaviors for both males and females with ADHD. Children with less than 80% school attendance also had a three times higher risk of self-harming behaviors.